The National Academies is a private, nonprofit organization. Researchers examined the nursing home industry to recommend changes to improve the quality of care. The new 605-page report says the nursing home industry must take necessary changes to improve the quality of care. The nursing home industry provides ineffective care at higher costs with unsafe staffing
Brookdale Senior Living is the nation’s largest senior living operator. Brookdale has more than 675 senior living communities throughout the United States and about 3% of those are SNFs. The for-profit chain agreed to pay $3.25 million to resolve credible allegations of improper transfers and discharges. The lawsuit claims that Brookdale’s California nursing homes failed
Payor Source McKnight’s had an article showing discrimination in the nursing home industry. The industry uses discriminatory tactics to reject less profitable residents. Ashvin Gandhi is an industry expert. Gandhi is a health economist and assistant professor at UCLA. Gandhi explained that existing law shows that disability discrimination is “clearly illegal” through the Rehabilitation Act,
WSPA reported that the Biden Administration opened a nursing home for veterans in Gaffney, South Carolina. Veterans in Cherokee County deserve the new nursing home facility. Fortunately, the Palmetto Patriots Home opened recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Greg McNeill is the administrator of Palmetto Patriots Home. He seems anxious to start. He said: “We are
Profits over People Unfortunately, private equity ownership in nursing homes soared in recent years. As an attorney against long-term care facilities over the last 25 years, the type of management and ownership clearly affects the quality of care for residents. The pressure to generate high, short-term profits causes private equity-owned nursing homes to reduce staffing,
Is it time to punish nursing homes that allow caregivers to put residents at unsafe risk by refusing vaccinations? Is caregiver choice more important than unsafe risks? The risk is unnecessary. The vaccine is safe. Employment is not a right. The safety of the residents must come first. Take the choice away from the employees.
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